stakeholder
noun
stake·hold·er
ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər 
1
: a person entrusted with the stakes of bettors
2
: one that has a stake in an enterprise
3
: one who is involved in or affected by a course of action
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Village stakeholders alleged Mitchell had effectively taken control of the municipality through his ties to the board.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The process of changing the name has involved complex negotiations between multiple stakeholders — researchers, clinicians, patients — each with their own interests and goals.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
As the leadership team of Central Connecticut State University pushes their agenda to transform CCSU from a regional comprehensive public university into a Research 2 (R2) polytechnic university, there are a number of irreconcilable concerns for community stakeholders to consider.
—Dr. Timothy Scott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Village stakeholders alleged Mitchell had effectively taken control of the municipality through his ties to the board.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
The process of changing the name has involved complex negotiations between multiple stakeholders — researchers, clinicians, patients — each with their own interests and goals.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
As the leadership team of Central Connecticut State University pushes their agenda to transform CCSU from a regional comprehensive public university into a Research 2 (R2) polytechnic university, there are a number of irreconcilable concerns for community stakeholders to consider.
—Dr. Timothy Scott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
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stakeholder
noun
stake·hold·er
ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər
1
: a person holding property or owing an obligation that is claimed by two or more adverse claimants and who has no claim to or interest in the property or obligation
2
: a person having an interest or share in a commercial undertaking
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